Sheer khurma at dawn Eid begins with a bowl of sheer khurma — vermicelli simmered in milk with dates and nuts — before the day opens into biryani, haleem and platters of kebabs.
- The tradition
- Eid al-Fitr ends the month-long fast of Ramadan with gratitude and feasting; Eid al-Adha — Bakrid — commemorates Ibrahim’s devotion, and its meat is shared three ways, with family, friends and those in need.
- Customs & rituals
- The morning starts with congregational Eid prayers and an embrace of “Eid Mubarak”; elders give Eidi to children, charity is given, and tables are kept open for visitors all day.
- What people wear
- New clothes pressed for the occasion — sharara, kurta and topi — finished with attar and fresh mehndi on the hands.
On the table
4 recipes to cook for Eid & Bakrid.
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Hyderabad / North India (pan-Muslim South Asia) · Indian
Sheer Khurma (Eid Vermicelli and Date Pudding)
The dessert that defines Eid morning: fine vermicelli toasted in ghee and simmered in milk with dates, nuts, and cardamom into a fragrant, festive pudding. Rich, celebratory, and shared with every visitor.
Hyderabad, Telangana / Deccan · Indian
Hyderabadi Haleem (Slow-Cooked Wheat and Meat Stew)
The legendary Ramadan and Eid dish of Hyderabad: wheat, lentils, and meat pounded together over hours of slow cooking into a rich, smooth, deeply spiced stew. A labour of patience that breaks the fast like nothing else.
Hyderabad, Telangana / Deccan · Indian
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani (Dum Biryani)
The jewel of Hyderabad's Deccan kitchens: chicken marinated in yogurt and spice, layered raw with par-cooked basmati, and sealed to cook on slow dum. The kachay gosht method that makes it legendary — and how to get it right at home.
Lucknow, Awadh (Uttar Pradesh) / North India · Indian
Galouti Kebab (Lucknowi Melt-in-the-Mouth Mince Kebab)
The legendary Awadhi kebab said to be invented for a toothless Nawab: spiced minced meat tenderised with raw papaya and enriched with ghee, fried into soft patties that dissolve on the tongue. Lucknow's edible silk.